Interviews

Flouting conventions, Grizzly Bear’s ‘difficult second album’ is actually their third. But never mind the chronology. Darren Carle gets chatting to singer Daniel Rossen in the here and now as the Brooklyn quartet bare their teeth ahead of the release of Veckatimest. Read more »

Leeds trio Sky Larkin are a band with a relentless work ethic, having dedicating their days to showcasing debut album, The Golden Spike, on both sides of the Atlantic. Leading up to the band's imminent return to Glasgow, Ryan Drever catches up with Katie Harkin to talk cassettes, festivals, and the story so far. Read more »

Despite only being together a couple of years - though friends for many more - Elks, have already released their debut album and toured with the likes of Youthmovies, Metronomy and The Twilight Sad, often selling out shows across Europe. In the midst of this steady progress, Ryan Drever catches up with vocalist/guitarist, Rob Herian before taking to the stage with Jeffrey Lewis at this year's Hinterland festival. Read more »

In just over a year, The Gothenburg Address have come out of the starting trap to play a gig in front of thousands and soundtrack a short film alongside Mogwai. Ewen Millar sniffs out the secret of their success, and asks how far they're willing to go Read more »

From his formative days as one half of the Chuck Norris Machine to releasing future classics as Y'all is Fantasy Island, Adam Stafford is not averse to a bit of DIY to get the job done. Here he writes about the genesis of his band and the organic success they've found on the Scottish circuit. Read more »

P.O.S. breaks the contemporary rap rulebook once again on latest album, Never Better. David McNamara catches up with the rapper at his Minneapolis home to discuss the pitfalls of hip-hop and the difficulties of being a musician trying to raise a child. Read more »